Nation Wakes to Bomb Threat Wave Spurs Closures
A second day of bomb threats disrupted areas nationwide as workers and students were sent home or kept off streets. Police in New York logged nearly 400 threats over two days following earlier explosions linked to Revolutionary Force 9. Isolated attacks included two arson incidents in Appleton Wisconsin and a bombing of a Chicago police car with no injuries reported.
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United Press International
New York
Revolutionary Force 9
Appleton
Chicago
Fire destroys home on Salt River Reservation
A Raymond Sodos family house on the Salt River Indian Reservation burned Thursday afternoon, engulfed before Rural Fire Department units arrived at 5:55 p.m. It followed another reservation home fire within two days. A car at 1835 N.70th St. sustained $400 damage from a blaze under its hood at 4:37 Wednesday near First St. and Brown Ave.
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N. 70Th St
Raymond Sodos
Salt River Indian Reservation
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70Th St
First St
Brown Ave
Passenger shoots self on flight to Chicago
A passenger aboard a 727 with 31 aboard killed himself during a nonstop California to Chicago trip over Nebraska. The bullet hit another passenger, M Sager of Pleasanton, Calif., who was hospitalized in serious condition. J Thomas of San Jose, Calif., died. FBI takes charge of investigation.
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San Jose
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San Francisco
FBI
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Pleasantown
Minneapolis
Carney to step down as Maricopa County Democratic chairman
Dr. John Carney of Phoenix said he will resign from the Maricopa County Democratic chairmanship in September after four years. He recommended Amelia Lewis of Sun City as his successor, with a two year term to be chosen at the party meeting after the September primary election.
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Phoenix
UPI
John Carney
Maricopa County
Democratic
Carney
Amelia Lewis
Sun City
Johnson leaves hospital for LBJ Ranch in Texas
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, after 120 days at Brooke General Hospital with heart problems, returned to his Texas ranch to rest. Lt. Col. Robert L. North said doctors expect increasing activity toward normal. Johnson, 61, admitted March 2 for angina, left with Lady Bird Johnson for the Pedernales River area northwest of Johnson City.
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UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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Brooke General Hospital
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U.S
Lady Bird
LBJ
Pedernales River
Johnson City
Mom Tot Swim Classes At Scottsdale YMCA
Mothers with children 18 months to 4 years may join new Mom and Tot swim classes at the Scottsdale YMCA. Sessions run Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to noon for two weeks, starting March 30 and continuing April 13 April 27 May 11 and May 25. Fees are 10 dollars for members 15 dollars for non members.
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Scottsdale
Vietnam Toll Rises With 22 Americans Killed In Fighting
UPI reports 22 Americans killed and 37 wounded in intensified clashes and helicopter losses. A UH-1 helicopter crash near Ba Ria killed 10. two other choppers were shot down, with one American dead and three wounded. Ground fighting spanned from DMZ edge to Cambodia-adjacent provinces, with 11 killed and 32 wounded. An outpost of the 1st Air Cavalry suffered 4 dead and 17 wounded after repelling a 30-attacker assault. Saboteurs damaged the Amercloud off Qui Nhon, leaving a 5 by 18 foot hole in the hull before salvage.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Ba Ria
Demilitarized Zone
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Cambodia
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New York City
Senate to vote on cities bill advancing to House
The Senate will vote Monday on a long studied bill allowing private developers to form new cities and issue bonds to finance projects. Amendments from the Senate Agriculture Committee eased debate and heads toward final reading with House passage expected next week.
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UPI
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Senate Agriculture Committee
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State Council
Jewell bound over on lewd acts charge in foster home case
Isaac T. Jewell, 56, of 8740 E Monte Vista, bound over to Maricopa County Superior Court after a preliminary hearing on a lewd and lascivious acts charge involving foster children in his home. Scottsdale Justice Harold Holcomb issued the ruling Thursday following last week’s hearing. Jewell was arrested in November 23.
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Monte Vista
Maricopa County Superior
Scottsdale
Harold Holcomb
Jewell
Mayor Bud Tims and City Manager Bill Donaldson Return
Mayor Bud Tims and City Manager Bill Donaldson came back from the National League of Cities meeting in Washington D C this week. They also met Housing and Urban Development officials to discuss future city development program assistance.
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Bill Donaldson
National League of Cities
Washington, D.C
Washington
Housing and Urban Development Department
Youths Involved in Knife Incident Reported Near Scottsdale
Scottsdale police investigate an alleged assault with a deadly weapon after six youths, all around 11 years old, were involved near 86th Street and Valley Vista Drive. The incident escalated when an older brother, 15, flashed a switchblade. a younger boy ended up fleeing after a neighbor hit the 15-year-old with a bat.
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Scottsdale
86Th St
Valley Vista Dr
Nation's Temperature Air Pollution Reading Summary
A 24-hour average carbon monoxide level reaches 1 part per million with a 24-hour high of 5 ppm recorded between midnight and 1 a.m. This reflects air quality data and pollution exposure for the period reported.
Air West sued by Phoenix couple over oversold flight
The Favatas allege Air West refused their Las Vegas Phoenix flight despite reserved seats bought January 29 for February 1. They claim the airline has a policy of intentionally overselling flights and seek 50,000 punitive damages plus compensation for humiliation and inconvenience.
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UPI
Air West
Las Vegas
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